This Bacchus BLS, copy of a 56 gold top, arrived yesterday; anyone here know what the model number is?

Bacchus also made a 56 copy with a one piece back but this one is not it.
You would not know from playing it but this example is the lower grade model, with the two piece back.
Build quality, playability, sound, everything demonstrates why Bacchus guitars are consistantly the best guitars for the money, IMO.

So, anyone here know the model number of this lovely keeper beast? Hisashi?

Odd thing is, this one has no serial number.
I know of a seller that claims to have a one piece back/higher grade example but further research has proven this seller to be in error.

I really have GAS on this one, I also found a nice OgB reissue goldtop. What would you guys go for? ObG reissue or a Bacchus BLS?

That's a tough one, because both are good choices.
I see more build spec consistancy & a better overall quality in the Bacchus brand, as compared to Orville, or OBG.

Having said that does not however mean that Orville/OBG is second best.
IMO, there are truly hidden bargain gems in the Orville line, even though the higher grade OBG line is hyped as the ultimate Orville shizzle .........

I would buy one of each, and then decide but in that case, I would keep both.

Hi Rich, do you know the year it was made and does it have a long tenon neck joint, poly or nitro..? I have an early bacchus from the mid nineties, it has a 2 piece back but has humbuckers and it has no serial number...it is a BLS-95.... Mine has the exact same finish on the back as well and the same blank headstock.

Hi Rich, mine has the exact same neck joint, but i'm pretty sure mines poly finished. It has a extremely well joined 2 piece body and would be hard to pick if you didn't know what you were looking for. I see yours has the same type of bridge as mine as well.
This is the BLS-95, i'm going to change out the pickups but apart from that she's pretty good.

Mick_________________so many guitars....so little money...

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